Google Translate AlternativesOnly apps categorised as Dictionaries

The best Dictionary alternative to Google Translate is Microsoft Translator, which is free. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 50 alternatives to Google Translate and five of them are Dictionaries so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Dictionary alternatives to Google Translate are Linguee, Reverso Context, QTranslate - Free Translator Software and Noviro.

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  1. Translates over 70 languages including text, voice, and images, with offline use available. Features device synchronization and instant wearable translation. Ideal for travel and everyday needs.

    137 Microsoft Translator alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Apple Watch
    • Microsoft Edge
    • Android Wear
    • Kindle Fire
     
  2. Linguee icon
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    Linguee is a new kind of dictionary app for French-English, Spanish-English and other language pairs. You will find reliable translations in the shortest time, even when you're offline.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Apple Watch
     
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    Linguee vs Google Translate Comments
    RemovedUser
    Positive
    1

    It is a decent substitute, but it's not as complete as Google Translate is.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    Guest
    Positive
    0

    Linguee gives examples of translation

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    • Linguee is Free and ProprietaryGoogle Translate is also Free and Proprietary
  3. Reverso Context icon
     17 likes

    Reverso Context offers translations in context of words, groups of words and idioms; a free dictionary with millions of examples in Arabic, German, Spanish, French, Hebrew, Italian, Dutch, Polish, Portuguese, Romanian, Russian and English.

    74 Reverso Context alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
     
  4. Free, open-source desktop translation tool. Select text anywhere, press Ctrl+Q, translation appears — no browser needed. Plugin-based, so when a service breaks you swap the plugin. Includes Google, Bing, and AI plugins (Gemini, GPT, Mistral, Claude).

    88 QTranslate - Free Translator Software alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Mac
    • Linux
     
  5. Noviro icon
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    Noviro is a modern Mandarin dictionary built for clarity and focused word lookups. It helps learners quickly understand individual words without navigating cluttered interfaces or unnecessary features.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
     
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